Heart Health

How alcohol can affect your blood pressure and heart health

A comprehensive analysis involving seven international research studies, published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, suggests a direct correlation between alcohol consumption and...

High blood pressure can cause more dialysis and deaths, study finds

Recent research from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TDMU) has raised a significant concern about the increasing dangers associated with acute hypertension, commonly known...

Heart health tips for when the mercury dips

Winter is the right time of year for all kinds of cool activities – skiing, skating and ice fishing, just to name a few. Unfortunately,...

A new way to predict hidden heart risks

Researchers at Northwestern University have made a big step forward in heart health. They've created a new way to figure out if someone might be...

COVID-19 linked to heart rhythm disorders, study finds

A new study from Umeå University in Sweden, published in the European Heart Journal Open, sheds light on the increased risk of heart rhythm...

Football player traded NFL dreams for a new purpose after blood clot

The sun was blazing and Kristoffer Doura had just finished three rounds of "gassers," sprinting the length of the football field as part of...

This blood pressure drug may help increase lifespan and slowing aging

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have made a significant discovery indicating that the drug rilmenidine, commonly prescribed to manage high blood pressure, may...

Where you live may affect your heart failure drug adherence

A recent study led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine has revealed a link between socioeconomic status and adherence to heart-failure medications. The research explored...

She was dancing at a silent disco when symptoms hit. Something was wrong with...

Tami Nutt was born with a heart defect and grew up going to the children's hospital in Houston. She knew the problem would eventually...

Eating meals early may prevent heart disease, study shows

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions of lives each year. These diseases are closely connected to our dietary habits...